Kim-Erik Pedersen

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Kim-Erik Pedersen
Born (1987-04-26) 26 April 1987 (age 35)
Hamar, Hedmark
Origin Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician and composer
Instrument(s)Saxophone

Kim-Erik Pedersen (born 26 April 1987 in Hamar, Norway) is a Norwegian artist and jazz musician (saxophone), known from bands like Jon Eberson / Kim-Erik Pedersen Quartet, Eberson Funk Ensemble, Andrea Rydin Berge Quintet and Anja Eline Skybakmoen. [1]

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Career

The versatility of Pedersen has given him many opportunities collaborating within various jazz bands, at clubs and as a soloist with the Symphony Orchestra of Music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo where he studied music. His talent has also given him the opportunity to perform within several Norwegian bands around on European jazz scenes.

Kim-Erik Pedersen Quartet with Lars Andreas Aspesæter (piano), Lars Egil Reine Hammersbøen (upright bass) and Tore Sandbakken (drums). Off Topic from 2007, a trio with Sebastian Haugen (bass) and Tore Sandbakken. The trio Pedersen/Myhr/Baar including Adrian Myhr (upright bass) and Jon Audun Baar (drums). [2]

Discography

Trio including Kim Johannesen and Chris Corsano
Machina trio including with Kristoffer Lo and Trond Bersu
Bleak House trio including with Dag-Filip Roaldsnes and Tore T. Sandbakken

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References

  1. Tangen, Jan Inge (18 July 2013). "Anja Eline Skybakmoen". Musical review (in Norwegian). FireFlate.no. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. "Kim-Erik Pedersen står for årets Nattjazz sammen med Off Topic Trio". Biography (in Norwegian). AnJazz.no. Retrieved 21 April 2014.